How does it do with multiple strands - say 3 to 5 with SoftTouch 014". 5 strands of that diameter wire usually fills a 2x2 crimp.
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In my experience it will not work....this item is not user friendly at all. You almost have to line it up just right and perfect each time for it to work. Don't get me wrong it WILL work...it just takes too much time to make it work correctly. I have all but abandoned the use of it. Also keep in mind that the crimps must be tube crimps and not small round crimps. The longer the tube the more effective the device is.
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I haven't had any issues with it-it works great. I've mostly used it on cat6 solid interior cables but have used it on exterior gel-filled cat6 as well as 5e with no problems. It doesn't always cut the wires completely (for me it kind of depends on how hard you crimp down past that last notch of the ratcheting mechanism) but just flicking at them causes them to break off after either way. I could probably adjust it in some way but haven't had the need to. I think this crimping system although not worlds better than the traditional, is significantly faster and with fewer faulty crimps for sure. If you don't already have a crimper I would definitely go for it, if you already have a nice ratcheting crimper it is more of a gray area whether it is worth it (if you do a lot of crimping or just want to go faster/more efficiently than go for it).
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Hi This will fit around most small electrical cords, but larger gauge cords will require a larger split loom. The question is too broad and cannot pinpoint the answer. Thank you for choosing The Wires Zone.
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That could be 1/2 inch or 3/8th inch depending on your Battery where you connect them. I hope that is correct. Best thing is to buy a cable that has them on already I find it hard to crimp those wires they are so thick.
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I had to use a single 6amp power supply for 2 strands. We also had to cut them to run in parallel, so it was 4 strips of 8 feet long stemming from the power supply.
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I have used this tool to strip hundreds 12 awg wires successfully since I got it. It feels almost as easy to strip 12 awg as any other smaller size. Just place the wire at the right position and squeeze. One note: if you use solid conductor of a heavy guage (including 12) make sure that your wire is relatively straight, without big bumps or bends; otherwise the effective cross-section of the wire is increased at the jaws, making the job a lot harder or even impossible.
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I use this tool for automotive battery cables/ends. I have used it up to a 0 gauge cables and heavy duty/thick terminal ends. Hopefully this helps.
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It will crimp both 14 awg and 12 awg wire. 14 awg is smaller than 12 awg. So 14 awg is easier to crimp.
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if i interpret my wire size correctly 500 mcm is pretty close to 3/4" in of inch. if i am right that the wire must have very thick insulation along with a cloth type material under that. The unit you see cuts through the smaller awg's with no problem because after i make the adjustments on the 3 wire guides,I then set the cutting blade down on the wire. I can pull a spools of house wire till my arms drop off, you would need a donkey to pull 3/4 inch wire through the hand operated coppermine. If you didn't read the spec's or suggest you call the makers of the coppermine and get a more concrete answer. I think they make stripping units that are electric, so all you do is adjust and feed the wire through. if i interpret my wire size correctly 500 mcm is pretty close to 3/4" in of inch. if i am right that the wire must have very thick insulation along with a cloth type material under that. The unit you see cuts through the smaller awg's with no problem because after i make the adjustments on the 3 wire guides,I then set the cutting blade down on the wire. I can pull a spools of house wire till my arms drop off, you would need a donkey to pull 3/4 inch wire through the hand operated coppermine. If you didn't read the spec's or suggest you call the makers of the coppermine and get a more... » Read More if i interpret my wire size correctly 500 mcm is pretty close to 3/4" in of inch. if i am right that the wire must have very thick insulation along with a cloth type material under that. The unit you see cuts through the smaller awg's with no problem because after i make the adjustments on the 3 wire guides,I then set the cutting blade down on the wire. I can pull a spools of house wire till my arms drop off, you would need a donkey to pull 3/4 inch wire through the hand operated coppermine. If you didn't read the spec's or suggest you call the makers of the coppermine and get a more concrete answer. I think they make stripping units that are electric, so all you do is adjust and feed the wire through. « Show Less
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I've done hundreds of crimps on many different brands of cat5/E Cat6 ends. I have yet to see this tool not crimp a pin correctly or fail at any level. Hope this helps.
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Yes it does. For stripping cables I really have not found much difference between any crimping tools. They all use the same design with a small razor blade. You need to be careful to not cut the wires inside the cable itself but that is similar for most tools. For it's price, it works well.
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Yes, you can connect two strands together. Each 150' section includes the necessary connection pieces. It's a little difficult to get the connector aligned, but once you do it works great.
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From what I researched, you can put 6 - 8 strands per control. Each control has to be set for each set of strands. But it flashes with the beat or sounds of the music. We used it on our boat for the Christmas parade last year. We were playing Trans Siberian Orchestra. It was awesome and very, very cool!!
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It can handle 14 gauge wire just make sure you have the right kind of crimpers
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I never had a cable fail to work perform properly with a standard crimper. 1) Insert wires through 2) cut flush with utility knife 3) pull back wire 1/64" 4) crimp. I don't buy these for speed. I buy them because I can verify the wire order so much easier. BTW I have not used these with Cat6 yet.
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I have used it on 12 gauge speaker wire, and although the coating on the wire was too gel-like to work well, it did get the job done. How well of a job it does depends on how much tension you are using (you turn a little nob with your fingers to adjust it) and what the coating of the wire is. I believe it could handle all the way up to 4 gauge wire.
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Yes! We bought four sets - and attached two together creating 2 bigger strands. My boyfriend combined them with butt plugs (I know - sounds weird - but Radio Shack knew what he was talking about!!) So we now have two longer strings as we were not sure how the power would be if longer or more strings connected. He did have to strip the plastic off the end of the wires (1/2 inch) to connect them but was easy enough to do. You will end up with extra controllers and power pack - but that's ok. I see they now offer a splitter online - so it would be easier - but it was not available when we bought our sets. Hope this helps. Yes! We bought four sets - and attached two together creating 2 bigger strands. My boyfriend combined them with butt plugs (I know - sounds weird - but Radio Shack knew what he was talking about!!) So we now have two longer strings as we were not sure how the power would be if longer or more strings connected. He did have to strip the plastic off the end of the wires (1/2 inch) to connect them but was easy enough to do. You will end up with extra controllers and power pack - but that's ok. I see they now offer a splitter online - so it would be easier - but it was not available when we... » Read More Yes! We bought four sets - and attached two together creating 2 bigger strands. My boyfriend combined them with butt plugs (I know - sounds weird - but Radio Shack knew what he was talking about!!) So we now have two longer strings as we were not sure how the power would be if longer or more strings connected. He did have to strip the plastic off the end of the wires (1/2 inch) to connect them but was easy enough to do. You will end up with extra controllers and power pack - but that's ok. I see they now offer a splitter online - so it would be easier - but it was not available when we bought our sets. Hope this helps. « Show Less